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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

If light of wavelength 412.5 nm is incident on each of the metals given below, which ones will show photoelectric emission ?
MetalWork Function (eV)
Na1.92
K2.15
Ca3.20
Mo4.17

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A Na and K only
  2. B Ca and Mo only
  3. C Na, K and Ca only
  4. D K, Ca and Mo
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(A) Na and K only

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\(E = \frac{hc}{\lambda}\) \(E = \frac{1240}{\lambda \text{ (nm)}}\) \(E = \frac{1240}{412.5} \approx 3.006 \text{ eV}\) For photoelectric emission, \(E \geq \phi\). Na: \(3.006 \text{ eV} \geq 1.92 \text{ eV}\) (Yes) K: \(3.006 \text{ eV} \geq 2.15 \text{ eV}\) (Yes) Ca:…
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